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the executive directer of uc berkely's master of engineering program says computer trading does contribute to some volatility, but it's not the cause. >> you can have large volumes, but that doesn't mean that you actually have the high volatility. >> certainly, contributed to problems last spring when it peaked, and we had that flash crash. we still have the infrastructure in place for that. but something has to trigger it. the uncertainty, the volatility. >> reporter: he believes the debt problems in europe, which now include france was behind today's wealth destroying downturn. bow now, stocks are on sale. >> personally, i think it's a great buying opportunity. i think you look for days like this. >> reporter: the new jobless climes numbers are supposed to be released tomorrow and on friday. it could send this already volatile market in either direction. reporting live in san francisco, patty lee, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> more details now, the latest numbers from the asian markets are mixed. tokyo's nikkei is down. china's shanghai market is up slightly. but less than 1%. >>> a new poll
the executive directer of uc berkely's master of engineering program says computer trading does contribute to some volatility, but it's not the cause. >> you can have large volumes, but that doesn't mean that you actually have the high volatility. >> certainly, contributed to problems last spring when it peaked, and we had that flash crash. we still have the infrastructure in place for that. but something has to trigger it. the uncertainty, the volatility. >> reporter: he...
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. >>> uc berkeley will be among the first top tier universities to offer online courses for students working towards a degree. cal is rolling out the courses this fall and if the program proves effective, students may be eventually be allowed to earn a degree without of a tending classes on campus. >>> recent tests of high school seniors show they are ready to succeed in college. up from 27% in 2007. california student west 5% more prepared for college than the national average. >>> san jose began trying to decide the fate of a popular golf course. it may come down to sentiment versus dollars. >> 3 to 5,000 golfers drive off the tee every month, but now the city may sell the 34--acre course to housing developers to build some 570 units. the golf course lost $280,000 last year and carries a debt of 5.6 million. >> it's heartbreaking to see this golf course close. it serves a diverse community. >> reporter: they opened in 2000 with the replaced a course that had been clear since 1965. >> i used to practice here when i was a kid, so i hate to see it go. >> reporter: it's not just the dr
. >>> uc berkeley will be among the first top tier universities to offer online courses for students working towards a degree. cal is rolling out the courses this fall and if the program proves effective, students may be eventually be allowed to earn a degree without of a tending classes on campus. >>> recent tests of high school seniors show they are ready to succeed in college. up from 27% in 2007. california student west 5% more prepared for college than the national...
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reporting live at uc berkeley. >>> and a lawsuit regarding homeowners already down on their luck, the ring leaders are lawyers who told the homeowners they could get them out of foreclosure and possibly help them get money back by collecting damages from the bank. >> they suggested that by joining this lawsuit, the banks would have to pay. but the only people who paid were those homeowners. >> reporter: the prominent southern california attorney philip kramer is one of four lawyers charged, among a total of eight people, some 2500 california homeowners are named as defendants. harris said the homeowners paid between four and $10,000. >>> and an agreement involving toyota and the former operators of the numi plant, who will settle a lawsuit with workers, several filed suit, saying the coil legally -- they denied them benefits. many employees missed out because they were on medical leave. altogether, about 500 former mumi workers, including the 700 who filed suit will split the 6 million payout. >>> and more on bart cell phone service, we checked on the policy when they meet next wednes
reporting live at uc berkeley. >>> and a lawsuit regarding homeowners already down on their luck, the ring leaders are lawyers who told the homeowners they could get them out of foreclosure and possibly help them get money back by collecting damages from the bank. >> they suggested that by joining this lawsuit, the banks would have to pay. but the only people who paid were those homeowners. >> reporter: the prominent southern california attorney philip kramer is one of four...
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he was taken to uc davis medical center for treatment. >>> firefighters in hayward rushed to contain a fire that burned in the hayward hills. the fire burned directly southeast of the golf and country club on fair view avenue. firefighters received the call shortly after 2:00. helicopter contained the fire by about 2:30. the flames burned 5 acres. it appears someone using a weed wacker sparked the fire. no one was hurt. >>> the nation's debt crisis was -- averted. the senate passed the bill after a battle. president obama signed the bill in private. afterward he said much more needs to be done to curve spending including higher taxes on the wealthy. >> everybody is going to have to chip in. it's only fair. that's the principal i'll be fighting for after this process. >> reporter: the bill cuts spending by more than $2 trillion over 10 years. it also sets up a bipartisan panel of lawmakers to find more cuts in the federal budget. california's two senators, dianne feinstein and barbara boxer both voted in favor of the bill. both said it was far from perfect but not passing it would mea
he was taken to uc davis medical center for treatment. >>> firefighters in hayward rushed to contain a fire that burned in the hayward hills. the fire burned directly southeast of the golf and country club on fair view avenue. firefighters received the call shortly after 2:00. helicopter contained the fire by about 2:30. the flames burned 5 acres. it appears someone using a weed wacker sparked the fire. no one was hurt. >>> the nation's debt crisis was -- averted. the senate...
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uc expects to collect $2.9 billion in student tuition and receive $2.4 billion from the state. some 230,000 graduates and under graduate students are enrolled in the uc's ten campuses. >>> if you're been paying attention to the presidential candidates, you will have noticed it's starting to sound more like 1992. bill clinton's slogan was, it's the economy stupid. and it's the economy again. >> i voted for obama. yeah i did. >> right now would you vote for him again? >> it all depends on what he does. >> reporter: a new gallop poll shows president obama is in a virtual dead heat with republican candidates. it shows that he would barely beat ron paul and michelle bachmann if the election was held today. >> it's all about the economy. >> reporter: a theme of berkeley college says while republicans need to focus on economy issue, the president needs to reduce the jobless rate. the president plans to unveil a jobs package next month which likely will target the long term unemployed. >> i've been looking for work for the last year and a half. when you're just starting out as a massag
uc expects to collect $2.9 billion in student tuition and receive $2.4 billion from the state. some 230,000 graduates and under graduate students are enrolled in the uc's ten campuses. >>> if you're been paying attention to the presidential candidates, you will have noticed it's starting to sound more like 1992. bill clinton's slogan was, it's the economy stupid. and it's the economy again. >> i voted for obama. yeah i did. >> right now would you vote for him again?...
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. >>> a hayward man faces at least 40 years in prison after being convicted of killing a uc berkeley student. prosecutors say 22-year-old dwayne robinson got into an argument with a group of people inside an oakland restaurant back in march of 2009. when those two went outside, robinson pulled a gun and shot choy and wounded two others. the conviction came down yesterday. it's not clear when robinson will be sentenced. >>> valet san jose may not stage any performances this fall. the ballet says it's new season will be announced in the next week. the uncertainty about the ballet's budget may result in the season starting in december with the traditional performance of the nutcracker. managers say the season may run from february to april with three ballets. >>> republicans and democrats reached a compromise to temporarily renew funding for the federal aviation administration. the deal aroused tens of thousands of construction workers on airport projects including one at the international airport. david stevenson spent the day talking to workers returning to work. >> i've been off of w
. >>> a hayward man faces at least 40 years in prison after being convicted of killing a uc berkeley student. prosecutors say 22-year-old dwayne robinson got into an argument with a group of people inside an oakland restaurant back in march of 2009. when those two went outside, robinson pulled a gun and shot choy and wounded two others. the conviction came down yesterday. it's not clear when robinson will be sentenced. >>> valet san jose may not stage any performances this...
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uc students can expect to pay 20% more than they did last year. and at csu, 22% more. students are coming up with creative ways of paying for school, ken pretty pritchett has the story. >> reporter: there are very few jobs out there and a flood of applicants, so some students are coming up with creative ways to pay for their college education. >> what are these? >> chocolate chip. >> i'll take two of those. >> reporter: this student set up a bake sale to try to raise money. >> this is the best i can do. >> reporter: she figures her education costs 35 to $40,000 a year. that's a lot of chocolate chip cookies. >> i'm getting about 200 per bake sale which is great. hopefully i can raise as much as i can. >> reporter: welcome to the reality of getting through college. on berkeley's telegraph avenue there are as many for lease signs as help wanted. >> before i got this job i applied to 100 different places before i got it. >> i work part time but it's definitely given me a little extra cash to get books or get lunch or whatever. >> reporter: dill says students come into thi
uc students can expect to pay 20% more than they did last year. and at csu, 22% more. students are coming up with creative ways of paying for school, ken pretty pritchett has the story. >> reporter: there are very few jobs out there and a flood of applicants, so some students are coming up with creative ways to pay for their college education. >> what are these? >> chocolate chip. >> i'll take two of those. >> reporter: this student set up a bake sale to try to...
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. >>> this week an iranian court is expected to decide the fate of two uc berkeley graduated charged with spying. just hours ago fox news released this new video from tyranny. iran claims they were on a spying mission. >>> napa's red light cameras are up and running again this morning. the cameras have been in place for more than three years. but the city recently pulled the plug after its contract with the camera operator expired. now there is a new contract in place and the red light cameras were just turned on just about after midnight. however drivers do get a bit of a grace period. napa police won't hand out tickets for another 30 days. >>> it will cost more to ride on ac transit bus. the basic adult fair is going up a dime to $2.10. youth and sere fares will increase by a nickel to $1.05. the ac transit board approved the increase last spring due to growing money problems. there will be more fare increases over the next few years. >>> 4:37 is the time right now. let's go back over to sal. how is traffic, sal? >> it's doing okay, pam. we do have a problem that we came up with in
. >>> this week an iranian court is expected to decide the fate of two uc berkeley graduated charged with spying. just hours ago fox news released this new video from tyranny. iran claims they were on a spying mission. >>> napa's red light cameras are up and running again this morning. the cameras have been in place for more than three years. but the city recently pulled the plug after its contract with the camera operator expired. now there is a new contract in place and the...
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. >>> a new school year is less than a week away for uc berkeley students. it comes with a special police patrol for campus police. for the second year they will team up and patrol campus on thursday, friday, and saturday nights. this years program started last night will run through mid may when classes break for summer. the patrols start at 10:00 p.m. and last until 2:00 a.m.. >>> 4:50 is the time right now. the race for san francisco mayor is heating up this morning. the criticism that mayor ed lee is getting. >>> sugarland takes the stage again after the devastation in indiana. >>> welcome back to the morning news. san francisco mayor ed lee is getting criticism this morning for ditching a debate and instead going to a pub crawl. now lee turned down an invitation to the debate to attenthe pub crawl in the lower hate. lee's spokesman said it allowed him to talk directly with real and undecided voters. at least one mayoral candidate is blasting lee's decision. pier says running for mayor isn't always going to be a party. >>> it's 4:53 we want to go back to
. >>> a new school year is less than a week away for uc berkeley students. it comes with a special police patrol for campus police. for the second year they will team up and patrol campus on thursday, friday, and saturday nights. this years program started last night will run through mid may when classes break for summer. the patrols start at 10:00 p.m. and last until 2:00 a.m.. >>> 4:50 is the time right now. the race for san francisco mayor is heating up this morning. the...
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iran judiciary is still probe be the case and yesterday the foreign minister gave his support to the uc berkeley hikers held for two years now. he sad he hopes a final court verdict will lead to their release. he's the highest ranking iranian official to speak out on their behalf. the final hearing was held last sunday and the court was expected to announce their verdict within a week. >>> san francisco's interim mayor, ed lee, is expected to take out papers on monday to make an official run for a four-year term. today's san francisco chronicle reports lee will not only take out the papers, he will do so without using any public money to finance his campaign. he said it's not something he feels comfortable doing right now, spending public money. he said other candidates have spent more than a total of $800,000 on political consultants on the campaign so far. >>> electric cars can be huge gag savers but also on sound. can that really be a good thing? here is david wright. >> the gas-guzzling, internal come bus stun engine gives it their sound. the car of the future sounds like nothing. >
iran judiciary is still probe be the case and yesterday the foreign minister gave his support to the uc berkeley hikers held for two years now. he sad he hopes a final court verdict will lead to their release. he's the highest ranking iranian official to speak out on their behalf. the final hearing was held last sunday and the court was expected to announce their verdict within a week. >>> san francisco's interim mayor, ed lee, is expected to take out papers on monday to make an...
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a report out of uc davis finds lake tahoe has reached its second lowest level of clarity in almost 50 years. back in 1968 you could see down to a depth of 102 feet. last year it was 65 feet. climate change may be a factor, according to experts. the report will be discussed at the 50th annual tahoe summitt next tuesday. we were up there at tahoe at different times recently, and the 65 feet, i don't know, i didn't measure it, but it's still gorgeous, spectacular, and you can see a long way down. >> when you figure it's only used a couple months out of the year and much of it is frozen or cold or snow packed. yeah, it looks gorgeous out there. upper 70s to low 80ths there. and looking at this mount you can see the higher scattered clouds. not much in the way of low clouds. take a look at golden gate. the fog and visibility reduced at the coast at about 4 miles. 6:23 sunrise, 8:05 is the sunset. and here's the roof where you see the scattering of clouds. changes today comes in the depth of the marine layer, strength of onshore push. less of both of that today. slightly warmer afternoon an
a report out of uc davis finds lake tahoe has reached its second lowest level of clarity in almost 50 years. back in 1968 you could see down to a depth of 102 feet. last year it was 65 feet. climate change may be a factor, according to experts. the report will be discussed at the 50th annual tahoe summitt next tuesday. we were up there at tahoe at different times recently, and the 65 feet, i don't know, i didn't measure it, but it's still gorgeous, spectacular, and you can see a long way down....
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we are just learning this morning that eastern's state tv is reporting that two former uc berkeley students who have been detained in iron, each have been sentenced to 8 years in jail. shane bauer and josh fattal have been in prison in iron for two years now since they were hiking on the boarder and arrested for allegedly spying. the woman arrested with the pair was released for medical and humanitarian reasons. it's unclear if bauer and fattal will have to serve the entire sentence or if they will get some kind of a pardon. we will keep you posted if we get more information on that. >>> the launch of the ipad 3 could still be months away. apple fans hoped the new device could be released this year but according to the journal, the new ipad 3 hasn't reached the production phase. it is expected to have better resolution and be expected to be thinner and lighter. in addition, at&t executives stay say a possible i-phone5 could be released in october. we will have to wait and see. >> looks cloudy and cool for your saturday morning, terry. but look at this. absolutely gorgeous. >> you get high e
we are just learning this morning that eastern's state tv is reporting that two former uc berkeley students who have been detained in iron, each have been sentenced to 8 years in jail. shane bauer and josh fattal have been in prison in iron for two years now since they were hiking on the boarder and arrested for allegedly spying. the woman arrested with the pair was released for medical and humanitarian reasons. it's unclear if bauer and fattal will have to serve the entire sentence or if they...
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. >> the two uc berkeley graduates imprisoned in iran have been found guilty. shane beauer and josh fattal was sentenced to eight years in prison. sergio can ch -- cantana is here. >> this case has stretched on. we're learning this information from the state news agency in iran, not from the judge who oversaw their trial. and second this decision comes several weeks after their trial ended. >> for people who have been following this case word of a possible eight year sentence for shane beauer and josh fattal actually raise more questions than it answer. ken light was shane bauer's photographer professor at uc berkeley. >> it's hard to know, what does it mean and is it really a sentence. i understand it can be appeales. could they be released. >> steven is the chair of middle east of the'm area. >> it's possible this news leak to one media source may have been a way to buy some of the hardliners to encourage this verdict when in fact the verdict may not have officially been made yet. >> the two men were tried in an iranian court this year. accused of spying for
. >> the two uc berkeley graduates imprisoned in iran have been found guilty. shane beauer and josh fattal was sentenced to eight years in prison. sergio can ch -- cantana is here. >> this case has stretched on. we're learning this information from the state news agency in iran, not from the judge who oversaw their trial. and second this decision comes several weeks after their trial ended. >> for people who have been following this case word of a possible eight year sentence...
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. >> on to the two uc berkeley grads in iran. today their lawyer says they will appeal their sentence of eight years on eps ongoing espionage charges. a court sentenced them on charges of spying and illegally entering the country. the two were arrested in july of 2009 knew the iraq-iran bored ex-along with sayre la shourd. she was released in september due to health reasons. all three say they were hiking and inadvertently crossed into iran. the families released a statement that says in part shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show compassion and allow them to return home to their families without delay. >>> the fall of libyan dictator moammar gadhafi appears to be imminent. rebel forces are overrunning government forces in the capitol of tripoli and say they have captured gadhafi's son. here's the latest. >> reporter: outside tripoli the final push was on. the rebel advance was turned back several times during the day. with the libyan spokesman saying the regime w
. >> on to the two uc berkeley grads in iran. today their lawyer says they will appeal their sentence of eight years on eps ongoing espionage charges. a court sentenced them on charges of spying and illegally entering the country. the two were arrested in july of 2009 knew the iraq-iran bored ex-along with sayre la shourd. she was released in september due to health reasons. all three say they were hiking and inadvertently crossed into iran. the families released a statement that says in...
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. >> the two uc berkeley grads sentenced to eight years on spying charms in iran say -- spying charges in iran will appeal. the lawyer for josh and shane received that letter today. the two were arrested in july of 2009 along with sarah shourd, all three say they were hiking and inadvertently crossed into iran. the families released a statement that states, in part, quote, shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show compassion and allow them to return home to their families without delay. >> a woman struck and killed bay muni bus in san francisco has been identified. the bus struck 23-year-old emily dunn of san francisco on friday, and today a memorial in her honor marks the site of the accident in the castro district. dunn was walking in the crosswalk and approaching the curb when the muni bus hit her. there were no passengers on the bus at the time. >>> police have identified the victim in a fatal hit and run in santa rosa. four-year-old christopher rowe tied at the hospital on friday morning. he was hit in the intersectio
. >> the two uc berkeley grads sentenced to eight years on spying charms in iran say -- spying charges in iran will appeal. the lawyer for josh and shane received that letter today. the two were arrested in july of 2009 along with sarah shourd, all three say they were hiking and inadvertently crossed into iran. the families released a statement that states, in part, quote, shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show compassion...
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. >>> unusual support for the uc berkeley hikers imprisoned in rawfnlt find out -- in iran. find out who is speaking out in their behalf. >>> and stocking up for school. bay area kidding are getting -- kids are getting ready. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. temperatures running somewhere below where we should be. the good news is, if you're looking for warmer temperatures, looks like we're going to get them. we'll take a look at the seven-day forecast >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: iran's foreign minister is giving his support the uc berkeley hikers held for more than two years. he says he hopes that a final court verdict will lead to the release of shape bauer and josh fattal. he is the highest ranking iranian official to speak out on their behalf. the final hearing was held last sunday and the court was expected to announce their verdict within one week. >>> the man who calls himself the spam king has been indicted by a federal grand jury. the 40-year-old sanford wallace is accused of sending more than 27 million spam messages to faces
. >>> unusual support for the uc berkeley hikers imprisoned in rawfnlt find out -- in iran. find out who is speaking out in their behalf. >>> and stocking up for school. bay area kidding are getting -- kids are getting ready. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser. temperatures running somewhere below where we should be. the good news is, if you're looking for warmer temperatures, looks like we're going to get them. we'll take a look at the seven-day forecast >> closed...
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yesterday iran's foreign minister gave his support to the uc berkeley hikers detained and said the verdict should be out soon. >>> we are getting new information about the u.s. navy seals and other troops onboard the helicopter that was shot down in eastern afghanistan. u.s. officials say the team rushed to the area to help an army ranger unit under fire from insurgents. he the crew completed the mission and was flying out of the area when it was hit. the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack. 30 americans and eight afghan troops were killed. some of the 22 navy seals who were killed have been identified, including michael strange from philadelphia. he was on his third tour in afghanistan. >> protecting our country, and graduated from north catholic, very proud of him. and he succeeded with the seals. he became an e-6 in four years. four years. that's how dedicated he was. >> i just -- something he was trained for, something he wanted. >> alan: the crash was the single deadliest day for u.s. troops in the ten-year long conflict in afghanistan. >> san francisco was filled with t
yesterday iran's foreign minister gave his support to the uc berkeley hikers detained and said the verdict should be out soon. >>> we are getting new information about the u.s. navy seals and other troops onboard the helicopter that was shot down in eastern afghanistan. u.s. officials say the team rushed to the area to help an army ranger unit under fire from insurgents. he the crew completed the mission and was flying out of the area when it was hit. the taliban is claiming...
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. >>> a new report by uc davis that shocked even the researchers. it's about autism. the report suggests that brothers and sisters of autistic kids have a higher risk of developing the disorder. they studied 664 infants with at least one older sibling with autism. 19% of those younger siblings were diagnosed with autism as well by the time they were 3. the study said the younger siblings risk of autism is 20 times greater than children of the general population. that study can be found in today's pediatrics online. >> the san francisco giants have two more fans this morning. very little fans. the team confirms tin juried star catcher -- the injured star catcher posey is a proud father of twins. the boy and a girl that were born yesterday. posey said he wanted to be off crutches before the babies arrived so his wife kristen would haven't to take care of all of them. well, he is off crutches. but still in rehab. hopefully they will be in the giants onesies cheering their dad on next season. congratulations. >> yeah. still ahead, only august and we're talking the holiday
. >>> a new report by uc davis that shocked even the researchers. it's about autism. the report suggests that brothers and sisters of autistic kids have a higher risk of developing the disorder. they studied 664 infants with at least one older sibling with autism. 19% of those younger siblings were diagnosed with autism as well by the time they were 3. the study said the younger siblings risk of autism is 20 times greater than children of the general population. that study can be found...
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iran judiciary is still probing the case and yesterday the foreign minister gave his support to the uc berkeley hikers held for two years now. he said he hopes a final court verdict will lead to their release. he's the highest ranking iranian official to speak out on their behalf. the final hearing was held last sunday and the court was expected to announce their verdict within a week. >> a nine-year-old is recovering after being hit by a hit-and-run driver in fran. he came to the city to watch the giants-phillies game. witnesses helped catch the driver with their eyewitness reports of the white pickup truck. the suspect, vargas, is being held in a san francisco county's jail. >>> san francisco's interim mayor, ed lee, is expected to take out papers on monday to make an official run for a four-year term. today's san francisco chronicle reports lee will not only take out the papers, he will do so without using any public money to finance his campaign. he said it's not something he feels comfortable doing right now, spending public money. he said other candidates have spent more than a t
iran judiciary is still probing the case and yesterday the foreign minister gave his support to the uc berkeley hikers held for two years now. he said he hopes a final court verdict will lead to their release. he's the highest ranking iranian official to speak out on their behalf. the final hearing was held last sunday and the court was expected to announce their verdict within a week. >> a nine-year-old is recovering after being hit by a hit-and-run driver in fran. he came to the city to...
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. >>> a new report by uc davis that shocked even the researchers. it's about autism. the report suggests that brothers and sisters of autistic kids have a higher risk of developing the disorder. they studied 664 infants with at least one older sibling with autism. 19% of those younger siblings were diagnosed with autism as well by the time they were 3. the study said the younger siblings risk of autism is 20 times greater than children of the general population. that study can be found in today's pediatrics online. >> the san francisco giants have two more fans this morning. very little fans. the team confirms tin juried star catcher -- the injured star catcher posey is a proud father of twins. the boy and a girl that were born yesterday. posey said he wanted to be off crutches before the babies arrived so his wife kristen would haven't to take care of all of them. well, he is off crutches. but still in rehab. hopefully they will be in the giants onesies cheering their dad on next season. congratulations. >> yeah. still ahead, only august and we're talking the holiday
. >>> a new report by uc davis that shocked even the researchers. it's about autism. the report suggests that brothers and sisters of autistic kids have a higher risk of developing the disorder. they studied 664 infants with at least one older sibling with autism. 19% of those younger siblings were diagnosed with autism as well by the time they were 3. the study said the younger siblings risk of autism is 20 times greater than children of the general population. that study can be found...
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. >> after two years imprisoned in iran, the uc graduates have been found guilty of eps espionage. shane bauer and josh fattal were sentenced to eight years in prison. >> for people who have been following this case, word of a possible eight-year sentence for shaken beauer and josh fattal actually raises more questions than it answer. he was his photography professor. >> it's hard to know, what does it mean and is it really a sentence? i understand it could be appealessed and what happens in an appeal appeal may be time served could they be released. >> steven is the chair of middle east studies at the university of san francisco and says there's presentee of reason to be skeptical about the news they had been sentenced. >> it's possible this news leaked to one media source may have ban way to buy some of the hardliners to encourage this verdict when in fact the verdict may not have four-ly been made yesterday. >> the two 28-year-old men were tried in an iranian court, accused of spying for the united states. but iranian experts like this professor say their sentence has been an is
. >> after two years imprisoned in iran, the uc graduates have been found guilty of eps espionage. shane bauer and josh fattal were sentenced to eight years in prison. >> for people who have been following this case, word of a possible eight-year sentence for shaken beauer and josh fattal actually raises more questions than it answer. he was his photography professor. >> it's hard to know, what does it mean and is it really a sentence? i understand it could be appealessed and...
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. >>> the two uc berkeley graduatesy sentenced in iran will appeal. the lawyer for shane bower and josh vital said they received the sentence today. an iranian court sentenced them on charges of spying and illegally entering the country. the two were arrested in july of 2009 near the iraq-iran border along with sara shourd. she was released on bail for health reasons. the family released a statement today. it states in part, quote, shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any threat. we appeal to the authorities in iran to show come -- compass and allow them to return home to their families without delay. >>> president barack obama says libya is slipping from the grasp of the tyrant between rebels and muammar qaddafi is at a tiping point. the libyan dictator is under siege in the capital stiff tripolli. in a statement from martha's vineyard, the president said the best way for the bloodshed to end is for qaddafi to relink relinquish power. >> this is the moment so many libyans have been waiting so long to to see. the revolution has taken six m
. >>> the two uc berkeley graduatesy sentenced in iran will appeal. the lawyer for shane bower and josh vital said they received the sentence today. an iranian court sentenced them on charges of spying and illegally entering the country. the two were arrested in july of 2009 near the iraq-iran border along with sara shourd. she was released on bail for health reasons. the family released a statement today. it states in part, quote, shane and josh are innocent and have never posed any...
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according to a uc berkeley expert on human aggression, the alcohol and heightened rivalry can trigger primal urges. >> men, particularly 15 to 30, when testosterone levels are high are predisposed by evolution to gather up in teams, what we call team aggression. >> the professor says reducing the alcohol would help scprkts team should emphasize the ritual's fun surrounding the rivalry. but one owner is not taking chances. he is can selling the pre-season game between the 49ers and the raiders. alan wang, back to you. >> thanks. >>> fans at the game complain it took too long for police to respond to the outbreak of fights in the stadium. today san francisco police chief said he had 40% more officers at the game than you are a. >> on a typical game we make one to two criminal arrests. 12 have been made, 12 bookings. i issue no citations. eight were issued. the san francisco police department documented 70 ejections. >> one officer said he never had to deal with as many calls for service and as many fights in 19 years on-the-job. >> oakland police are sorting through details after the sh
according to a uc berkeley expert on human aggression, the alcohol and heightened rivalry can trigger primal urges. >> men, particularly 15 to 30, when testosterone levels are high are predisposed by evolution to gather up in teams, what we call team aggression. >> the professor says reducing the alcohol would help scprkts team should emphasize the ritual's fun surrounding the rivalry. but one owner is not taking chances. he is can selling the pre-season game between the 49ers and...
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it was cup cakes to pay for the last two years at uc santa barbara. >> and my grandma helped me learn how to bake. he taught me how to do oatmeal cookies. >> she is making about $200 a day, but needs thousands more to cover tuition increases. >> sure. but $200 a day. >> well, ucsb costs two grand now. that's a lot of cookies. >> the giants celebrate the dead and they come alive. and this is one of the funniest highlights you will see. fan interaction at its best or worst? come over here. sports is next. i want your helmet. [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. fiber makes me sad. oh common. i dare you to taste one hint of ber in fiber one. oh, i'd be able to tell. why don't i just eat this bag? and how can you talk to me about fiber you enjoy that. i am. [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. ber one. desert they went scavengering for runs. have n
it was cup cakes to pay for the last two years at uc santa barbara. >> and my grandma helped me learn how to bake. he taught me how to do oatmeal cookies. >> she is making about $200 a day, but needs thousands more to cover tuition increases. >> sure. but $200 a day. >> well, ucsb costs two grand now. that's a lot of cookies. >> the giants celebrate the dead and they come alive. and this is one of the funniest highlights you will see. fan interaction at its best or...
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. >>> it will be several more days before a decision on the uc berkeley hikers jailed in iran will go free. earlier today they had their final hearing of their capture. now, a look at the countdown to the decision. >> today an iranian court announced that the sentence will be revealed next week. the president at stanford university believes after two years the remaining will be decided soon. >> i am cautiously optimistic to let these people go. it is trying to find a face saving mechanism. >> he is the doctor of iranian studies. he believes they will release them during ramadan. >> it is a month of fasting for muslims. usually a month of peace and forgiveness. is that to me a very good sign? >> we have had them over the past few years. >> he is an iranian journalist who followed the hikers since the beginning referring the families to an iranian attorney. exactly two years ago shane bower, josh vital were arrested while on the border with iraq. they were accused of spying. they were allowed to visit last year. he was released for health and humanitarian wrens and refuse -- reasons and
. >>> it will be several more days before a decision on the uc berkeley hikers jailed in iran will go free. earlier today they had their final hearing of their capture. now, a look at the countdown to the decision. >> today an iranian court announced that the sentence will be revealed next week. the president at stanford university believes after two years the remaining will be decided soon. >> i am cautiously optimistic to let these people go. it is trying to find a face...
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home-cooked meal from mom and plans on taking a rest before going back to work, and school. >> two uc berkeley graduates will learn if they'll be freed from an iranian prison on ease peen yauj charges. their attorney believes the court will deliver a verdict within a week. the two men spent two years in custody since being arrested by authorities long iran's border with iraq. ramadan begins this week, when islamic countries traditionally pardon prisoners. sarah showered was released on humanitarian reasons. she now lives in oakland. >> still to come at 4:00 google's deal to get into deals. more on the internet giant's latest purchase. >> is filled as a renaissance in richmond. >>> we have breaking news in fairfield. at about 4:10 p.m. reports of a grass fire near central avenue and pitman in fairfield shut down a portion of cordelia road. hard to tell from this distance this, view how big this may be. we're told three alarms, but will keep you posted throughout the newscast and abc 7 news at 5:00. >> and google made another deal to offer internet deals. and we have that and first anot
home-cooked meal from mom and plans on taking a rest before going back to work, and school. >> two uc berkeley graduates will learn if they'll be freed from an iranian prison on ease peen yauj charges. their attorney believes the court will deliver a verdict within a week. the two men spent two years in custody since being arrested by authorities long iran's border with iraq. ramadan begins this week, when islamic countries traditionally pardon prisoners. sarah showered was released on...
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at issue is antiapartheid week in several uc campuses. the plaintiffs say they've been spat upon and attacked. the demonstrations organized by two students groups fund bid an activities fee. a uc berkeley spokesperson added the university is quote, obligated by law and the constitution to consider and respect every individual rights to free expression, even when it causes discomfort for other autos senator boxer is calling for a long-term solution to the faa crisis. the partial shut down of the faa stalled more than $130 million in california airport construction projects and put thousands of people out of work. last week's temporary faa reauj saigs lasts only until september. boxer says it's time both houses work together to put an end to the short term fixes. >> the faa bill passed house and senate into a conference committee, where the house and senate differences can be negotiated out. >> one prob project delayed was a tower at oakland international airport. half workers are now back on the job. official says itok could takeç weeks
at issue is antiapartheid week in several uc campuses. the plaintiffs say they've been spat upon and attacked. the demonstrations organized by two students groups fund bid an activities fee. a uc berkeley spokesperson added the university is quote, obligated by law and the constitution to consider and respect every individual rights to free expression, even when it causes discomfort for other autos senator boxer is calling for a long-term solution to the faa crisis. the partial shut down of the...
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. >> and he was found collapsed in a katatonic state and driven by ambulance to uc davis medical center. >> this year's scientists in search of signs of intelligent life found themselves looking for basic funding after budget cuts shut down their radio telescopes. the search for the siti received $200,000 including a donation from actress jody foster. they plan to use money to reboot an array of 42 radio telescopes located. and the search for more funding continues and they have only enough money to operate through the year. >> and when people are worried alcohol can be escape. in this down economy, wine sales are setting records. >> and the u.s. is beating france as a top seller. >> in california sun, most of all, these vines are growing profits. in temecula, business is far from sour. >> when someone comes to the winery, they can buy a bottle of wine for how much? >> you know, it varies now. we've adjusted our strategy. we have a wider price point range. we have bottle that's range from flait teens up into 90s skpdz over $100. >> it's one strategy making u.s. wine industry robust. >>
. >> and he was found collapsed in a katatonic state and driven by ambulance to uc davis medical center. >> this year's scientists in search of signs of intelligent life found themselves looking for basic funding after budget cuts shut down their radio telescopes. the search for the siti received $200,000 including a donation from actress jody foster. they plan to use money to reboot an array of 42 radio telescopes located. and the search for more funding continues and they have...
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. >> and later on abc 7 news at 5:00 head of the uc system justifying pay raises for some faculty and staff. >>> all right. 7 on your side's michael finney is here now to answer questions you've posted to his facebook and twitter account. >> one viewer feels they've been overcharged by an airline. >> they have. stick with me going through this. question one, from nanette. she says i called southwest asking if there is a charge to get an earlier flight. she said yes. i was charged 220ses today move by five hours. the airport, the ticket agent said i didn't have to pay. all i had to do was ask the ticket agent if there was was a flight available. the laws are set up to airlines can do anything. that said, southwest has the best rules. other airlines charge a change fee if they allow to you change. southwest doesn't work that way. if you want to take a different flight, cancel the one you have. they put money on account, you book the new flight. it's a pretty darned good deal. what she was telling you is had you showed up, been gutsy enough just to show up and they had an opening they ma
. >> and later on abc 7 news at 5:00 head of the uc system justifying pay raises for some faculty and staff. >>> all right. 7 on your side's michael finney is here now to answer questions you've posted to his facebook and twitter account. >> one viewer feels they've been overcharged by an airline. >> they have. stick with me going through this. question one, from nanette. she says i called southwest asking if there is a charge to get an earlier flight. she said yes. i...
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. >> uc berkeley economist says the nation shouldn't be so focused on debt if we want to get the economy going again. he says the government needs to spend to get the economy growing. >> exempt the first $20,000 of income from payroll taxes for two years, putting money into peoples' pockets, they'd spend it. number two, have a wpa, a civilian conservation core for long-term unemployed. we've got to get them back to work. >> he says the government should spend billions to renew the nation's infrastructure. the president will outline his jobs plan after labor day. >> the police stand off that affected thousands of commuters yesterday ended this afternoon with a suspect, dead, police say the 38-year-old peter james thomas was dead when they entered his hotel room. his girlfriend is safe now, being questioned by police. and carolyn tyler joins us live. the assumption is that he took his life. have police confirmed that? >> no. we can assume that, law enforcement says we have to wait for the coroner to determine that. we did learn today that peter james thomas was wanted on a $70,000 outstand
. >> uc berkeley economist says the nation shouldn't be so focused on debt if we want to get the economy going again. he says the government needs to spend to get the economy growing. >> exempt the first $20,000 of income from payroll taxes for two years, putting money into peoples' pockets, they'd spend it. number two, have a wpa, a civilian conservation core for long-term unemployed. we've got to get them back to work. >> he says the government should spend billions to renew...
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. >> my next step is getting into uc skb become a construction management. >> now i mentioned it takes four weeks to build this skeleton of a house. the next part of the lesson is actually demolishing and deconstruct sgt word used. they're going to use most of the materials for the next class. >> that is all about recycling. how many students today already have jobs lined up? >> you know, there was a few of them who actually were called up to get to collect their degree but i understand they were already working about four of them were already working. a total of the group is about half. so 20 of the 40 graduated. >> let's hope they all get jobs. thank you very much. >> despite the success of the program a new study says creation of green jobs really is not living up to past promises. the president pledged 10s -- so million green jobs but a study by brookings institute found 2% of employment nationwide is in clean technology. the industry lost 492 positions, several reasons is manufacturing for things like solar panel skz done overseas and the public isn't rushing to green their homes
. >> my next step is getting into uc skb become a construction management. >> now i mentioned it takes four weeks to build this skeleton of a house. the next part of the lesson is actually demolishing and deconstruct sgt word used. they're going to use most of the materials for the next class. >> that is all about recycling. how many students today already have jobs lined up? >> you know, there was a few of them who actually were called up to get to collect their degree...
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. >> jackry runningwolf is an environmental activist, organizing a sit in to save the trees at uc berkeley. one of the 38 arrested last week. so was nedra ruiz, shown here being hauled away in cuffs. she was a lawyer for marjorie knoller, she was convicted when her dogs mauled to death diane whipple. >> i said it in a loud voice, and that is why i was arrested. >> last monday, bart shut down and reopened two stations four times throughout the evening. protesters demonstrated down on the station's platforms. the constantly-shifting demonstration snarled downtown commute traffic as they romed market street. the activists are protesting the fatal shooting of a knife-wielding homeless man last month, and bart's decision at a later protest to shut down cell phone service in its underground transit system. this is a third monday they've been called. many passengers are getting tired of it. she wants more police action. >> i would probably be beneficial. something has to change. you know? getting in the way of a lot of people's commutes. >> bart has been target of a loose-knit activist group call
. >> jackry runningwolf is an environmental activist, organizing a sit in to save the trees at uc berkeley. one of the 38 arrested last week. so was nedra ruiz, shown here being hauled away in cuffs. she was a lawyer for marjorie knoller, she was convicted when her dogs mauled to death diane whipple. >> i said it in a loud voice, and that is why i was arrested. >> last monday, bart shut down and reopened two stations four times throughout the evening. protesters demonstrated...
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and that is a concern to labor expert and uc professor. this could derail the kmechl by slashing government and this is where this economy will likely remain fragile when most of this clicks in. >> and there is barbara lee said she couldn't vote for the deal. >> when invest manies are needed to jump start the economy and put people back to work, i believe that this deal and its cuts only approach, which is what it is, cuts only that, is the wrong approach. we'll hear from who wo lawmaker who's wound up on opposite sides today and take a look at larger implications for the president in his efforts to get reelected. >> it was a see saw day on wall street. dow up 139 points and finished down more than 10 points, closing at 12132. the seventh down day in a ro. nasdaq lost more than 11 points. we'd like to know how the economic down turn forced to you change the way you live. we invite you to report a testimonial on your cell phone and upload it to you rorgts.abc 7 news.com so we can tell your story here on abc 7 news. >> and the grieving famil
and that is a concern to labor expert and uc professor. this could derail the kmechl by slashing government and this is where this economy will likely remain fragile when most of this clicks in. >> and there is barbara lee said she couldn't vote for the deal. >> when invest manies are needed to jump start the economy and put people back to work, i believe that this deal and its cuts only approach, which is what it is, cuts only that, is the wrong approach. we'll hear from who wo...
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carol was found collapsed in the catatonic state about five miles from home and driven to uc davis medical center. >> a judge is ordering a woman acquitted of killing her young daughter to return to florida and begin serving probation. casey anthony must return to orlando to serve probation for check fraud. her attorneys argued she served while in jail. hear dress will be kept private during probation because she's receiving death threats following acquittal in caylee anthony's death. >> if you're interested in buying a state-owned vehicle now is the chance. governor brown asked all of the unnecessary cars be returned and auctioned off next month. we're talking about 3800 vehicles. right now the department of general services controls the cars. and they hold a monthly auction. everything is open to the public and it's fairly straight forward you come and pay a registration fee. you get a paddle if you don't buy anything, you get money back. it's a good deal for the public. >> and this could save the state $11 million z auction koz bring in an additional $5 million. the governor is looking
carol was found collapsed in the catatonic state about five miles from home and driven to uc davis medical center. >> a judge is ordering a woman acquitted of killing her young daughter to return to florida and begin serving probation. casey anthony must return to orlando to serve probation for check fraud. her attorneys argued she served while in jail. hear dress will be kept private during probation because she's receiving death threats following acquittal in caylee anthony's death....
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coming up next how the president of the cash-strapped uc system justifies upcoming raises for faculty and staff. >> using sound to improve the safety of the bay bridge. a look at device that detects problems by listening. >> and i'm sandhya patel. a mild owe warm -- to warm day coming your way, then, down hill from there. i'll have more on the cool down coming up. >> thank you. and 7 on your side's michael finney has more on a major bank's move to charge a monthly fee for debit cards. a good night's sleep. woman: which means a little heat to keep us warm. and a good dose of support for my back. some over-the-top comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. you're feeling sleepy already? nighty-night. [giggling] >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> health news, new data shows many people diagnosed with hiv do not receive continuing care. findings for centers for disease control find 41% recently diagnosed are not receiving follow up testing indicating they're not being treated for the virus. and that percentage is greater for african amer
coming up next how the president of the cash-strapped uc system justifies upcoming raises for faculty and staff. >> using sound to improve the safety of the bay bridge. a look at device that detects problems by listening. >> and i'm sandhya patel. a mild owe warm -- to warm day coming your way, then, down hill from there. i'll have more on the cool down coming up. >> thank you. and 7 on your side's michael finney has more on a major bank's move to charge a monthly fee for...
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this uc system had a share of hikes for staff but operates independently of the legislature so it does not address uc pay raises. >> and state auditor is adding teacher pensions to the list of rye hi-risk issues. a report cannot pay retirement benefits beyond the next 30 years. in march, california state teachers retirement system reported it only had 71% of the assets needed to cover retirement costs for 852,000 members and family members. and estimated short fall is $56 billion. other issues on the list include chronic budget deficit, retiree costs and prison overcrowding. >> and federal officials have filed suit against a panda express restaurant in san jose. the suit accuses a manager of disciplining latino employees more harshly and more frequently than asian counter parts and claims managers made latino workers clean toilets and perform other work while asian employees stood and watched accusing panda express of violating civil rights act, prohibiting discrimination based on race or edge this ti. a spokesman would only say the company does not comment on pending litigation. >> an
this uc system had a share of hikes for staff but operates independently of the legislature so it does not address uc pay raises. >> and state auditor is adding teacher pensions to the list of rye hi-risk issues. a report cannot pay retirement benefits beyond the next 30 years. in march, california state teachers retirement system reported it only had 71% of the assets needed to cover retirement costs for 852,000 members and family members. and estimated short fall is $56 billion. other...
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irks iran's ambassador to iraq say the two uc graduates will be released soon. the ambassador says he doesn't know when the two will be freed but the associated press reports there is a general feeling in tehran that could happen during ramadan, the holy month began this week. they were detained two years ago after they said they mistakenly crossed into iran hiking along the border with iraq. and. police say a band of thiefs is targeting elderly asian residents on the street of san leandro. and police say victims are confronted by as many as four black males, flashing a pistol in one robbery. they've been seen driving in a black lexus and a white camery z a los gatos mother accused of having sex with her teen-aged son's best friend was acquitted today of two of four charges, convictedded of one misdemeanor charge of molesting or annoying a child and not guilty on two felony charges. the jury could not come to a decision on the third felony charge. the 48-year-old accused of having sex with a son's 16-year-old friend. the boy claimed there was a three and a half
irks iran's ambassador to iraq say the two uc graduates will be released soon. the ambassador says he doesn't know when the two will be freed but the associated press reports there is a general feeling in tehran that could happen during ramadan, the holy month began this week. they were detained two years ago after they said they mistakenly crossed into iran hiking along the border with iraq. and. police say a band of thiefs is targeting elderly asian residents on the street of san leandro. and...
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. >> according to the energy institute at uc berkeley hoss school of business the price typically drops 2.5 cents per gallon for every dollar decrease in a price of a barrel of oil but that has yet to happen in california. >> i don't get how that works. >> john is with chevron. >> may seem like prizes rise faster than they fall burke they actually don't there. is a study looking into this what they discovered is that prices rise and fall at about the same speed. >> if it stays low, analysts expect to it drop as much as 30 cents but not until after labor day. >> this is every back in school, work and everything that. is not helping us none. we need it now. >> and. >> ohio state did a study about ups and downs of gas prices and researchers found consumers have a share of the blame for prices going down slowly. that is once prices start to go down a couple cents, drivers are relieved and they stop shopping around, and without competition, stations are less inclined to lower prices. laura anthony abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> and still ahead tonight on abc 7 news high mortality rate among hi
. >> according to the energy institute at uc berkeley hoss school of business the price typically drops 2.5 cents per gallon for every dollar decrease in a price of a barrel of oil but that has yet to happen in california. >> i don't get how that works. >> john is with chevron. >> may seem like prizes rise faster than they fall burke they actually don't there. is a study looking into this what they discovered is that prices rise and fall at about the same speed. >>...
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. >> this professor is a principal investigator for living new deal project at uc berkeley. he notes while the government spending was going on, conservatives raged they were wasting money. >> there is a plan of action for the u.s., spend, spend. >> they thought this is just throwing money away. >> walker said the new deal saved the economy. the proof is what happened in 1937. roosevelt cut spending, increased taxes and the fed tightened money supply. >> result is that economy fwheent a secondary recession. >> walker says congress and president today making the same mistake. >> nobody learn aid thing. >> it's not so clear says abc 7's political analyst. roosevelt cut spending at the same time raising taxes and the fed squeezed money supply. >> and sorting out chf these things was the important is difficult if you've got an ideological end you're bringing to this debate. >> professor walker would tell you consider what happened when the economy did go into the double dip. roosevelt started spending more money, starting to build more things and raised the deficit, and loosened
. >> this professor is a principal investigator for living new deal project at uc berkeley. he notes while the government spending was going on, conservatives raged they were wasting money. >> there is a plan of action for the u.s., spend, spend. >> they thought this is just throwing money away. >> walker said the new deal saved the economy. the proof is what happened in 1937. roosevelt cut spending, increased taxes and the fed tightened money supply. >> result is...
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. >> the bill does not apply to uc. legislature has very little control over it. the uc president announced $140 million in merit raises for faculty and nonunion staff to keep them from leaving. uc students are paying 10% more in tuition, this year. >> and there is more still to come tonight. just ahead from 7 on your side's michael finney a new policy on smoke alarms, ones you have in your home might not meet new standards. >> and a look at 9 grow -- the growing crisis feeling anxiety for syrians in the bay area. >> and the big bay area cool down in the accu-weather forecast. >> from silicon valley tonight a computer chip can think on its own this, is your brain, cccccccxoxxxxxxxyyçoçoçoçoço÷ >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> 7 on your side learned the state fire marshal will release recommendation that's could force anyone selling a home and landlords to install a new type of smoke alarm. >> this is really a big deal. financially, and safety wise. a new smoke detector, if adopted would cost $6 to 10 sdzs more per alarm than
. >> the bill does not apply to uc. legislature has very little control over it. the uc president announced $140 million in merit raises for faculty and nonunion staff to keep them from leaving. uc students are paying 10% more in tuition, this year. >> and there is more still to come tonight. just ahead from 7 on your side's michael finney a new policy on smoke alarms, ones you have in your home might not meet new standards. >> and a look at 9 grow -- the growing crisis...
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being higher here than other countries the economist director of the birch center for public finance at uc berkeley. >> there are very few developed countries that have lower taxes than we do. >> and often-repeated claim u.s. businesses pay higher taxes. >> when you look at the effect of tax rates after taking out deductions we end up closer towards the middle of the pack. >> republican presidential hopefuls often call stimulus spending a failure. the president says it saved the economy. >> neither of these are true. it's somewhere in the middle. >> economists can disagree on the impact of the stimulus. it comes down to speculation of what would have happened had there been no stimulus. >> people differ in how strong of an effect the stimulus had. >> the contention the stimulus was full of fraud and abuse? >> the facts show there has been fraud and abuse. but, it's very minute pal. >> inspector general found 1.9 million in fraud tied to the stimulus. and out of the nearly $800 billion. how about the claim the stimulus pay fill pot holes but leave no lasting legacy? >> right. martians are a
being higher here than other countries the economist director of the birch center for public finance at uc berkeley. >> there are very few developed countries that have lower taxes than we do. >> and often-repeated claim u.s. businesses pay higher taxes. >> when you look at the effect of tax rates after taking out deductions we end up closer towards the middle of the pack. >> republican presidential hopefuls often call stimulus spending a failure. the president says it...
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legislate you're this week does not mandate schools use race and economic background in admissions at uc and csu campuses but the former regent who co-authored prop 209 says it's just a way around the ban. >> it's a passes they will be under pressure to try to implement it and when they do we'll sue them. >> it allows the university of california and csu sits tim to consider. it does note mandate and there is nothing that would require them to use race as a factor. >> and this may end up before voters again. the state senator says he may back a ballot initiative to overturn all of prop 209. >> the head of the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms resigned over an operation known as fast and furious designed to track small time gun buyers in a hope they'd lead to major trafficker buzz atf lost track of almost toudz guns. two were recovered in a crime screen where a u.s. border agent was murdered. kenneth nelson quit today and dennis burke u.s. attorney in arizona resigned as well. >> president obama made a promise to veterans today as he addressed american legion convention in minneapoli
legislate you're this week does not mandate schools use race and economic background in admissions at uc and csu campuses but the former regent who co-authored prop 209 says it's just a way around the ban. >> it's a passes they will be under pressure to try to implement it and when they do we'll sue them. >> it allows the university of california and csu sits tim to consider. it does note mandate and there is nothing that would require them to use race as a factor. >> and this...
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a uc davis survey shows women make more money on the market than men because guys trade 45% more often. and get too cocky. 63% of men call themselves experienced traders. only 48% of women claim that title. >> i would go to quality. >> reporter: advice from the first woman to ever own a seat at the new york stock exchange. >> so buy the things that you eat, that you drive, that -- >> you live with. >> reporter: it's an approach endorsed by a new book called "warren buffett invests like a girl." claiming women survive better in the market by trading less, making unemotional stock decisions, and picking stable investments, not the trendy. >> men tend to be more overconfident when it comes to investing. they think, frankly, that they know more than they do and this can lead them to make some pretty bad choices. >> reporter: women do more research and hold on to stocks longer. >> this is a great time to come out and look for stocks that are on sale. >> reporter: a more feminine portfolio that avoids testosterone-based snap decisions may be the way to stay safe in the long run. jim avila, a
a uc davis survey shows women make more money on the market than men because guys trade 45% more often. and get too cocky. 63% of men call themselves experienced traders. only 48% of women claim that title. >> i would go to quality. >> reporter: advice from the first woman to ever own a seat at the new york stock exchange. >> so buy the things that you eat, that you drive, that -- >> you live with. >> reporter: it's an approach endorsed by a new book called...
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a uc davis survey show women make more money on the market then men because guys trade 45% more often and get too cocky. 63% of men call themselves experienced traders. only 48% of women claim that title. >> i would go to quality. >> reporter: advice from the first woman to ever own a seat at the new york stock exchange. so buy the things that you eat, that you drive, that -- >> -- you live with. >> reporter: it's an approach endorsed by a new book called "warren buffett invests like a girl," claiming women survive better in the market by trading less. make unemotional stock decisions, and pick stable investments, not trendy. >> they think frankly they know more than they do and this can lead them to make some pretty bad choices. >> reporter: women do more research and hold on to stocks longer. >> this is a great time to come out and look for stocks that are on sale. >> reporter: a more feminine portfolio that avoids testosterone-based snap decisions may be the way to stay safe in the long run. jim avila, abc news, new york. >>> now to that breaking news on the american airlines fligh
a uc davis survey show women make more money on the market then men because guys trade 45% more often and get too cocky. 63% of men call themselves experienced traders. only 48% of women claim that title. >> i would go to quality. >> reporter: advice from the first woman to ever own a seat at the new york stock exchange. so buy the things that you eat, that you drive, that -- >> -- you live with. >> reporter: it's an approach endorsed by a new book called "warren...
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harley is an expert on labor in the economy at uc berkeley. >> i think longer term this measure could derail the economy. essentially by slas slashing government we are cutting jobs at a point where the economy will likely remain fragile even several years down the road when most of this clicks in. >>reporter: but the chair of the democratic party in california says the president will not be discouraged what will happen but energize >> >> next year they have seen a taste of what republicans can do to the government and to the country and they will work harder. >>reporter: tomorrow the senate will take up the debt ceiling bill. vote it will not expected to be nearly as dramatic as today vote in the house. in the newsroom, abc 7 news. >>> what was particularly dramatic about that vote congresswoman giffords who returned to the house floor for the first time since shot last january. [applause] it was the scene both electric and deeply movin moving. tears and applause taking on the sound of thunder as 1 by 1 her colleague realized she had returned. she was wearing glasses with her hair da
harley is an expert on labor in the economy at uc berkeley. >> i think longer term this measure could derail the economy. essentially by slas slashing government we are cutting jobs at a point where the economy will likely remain fragile even several years down the road when most of this clicks in. >>reporter: but the chair of the democratic party in california says the president will not be discouraged what will happen but energize >> >> next year they have seen a taste...
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the chairman of uc goes on an all expense trip to sweden and traveling with him the executives of pg&e. its cozy situation. too cozy for some. political reporter mark matthews with reaction from a state lawmaker. >> the san bruno disaster that destroyed 38 homes brought a lot of things to light. including how the puc has failed to enforce regulations, 11 months before it happened, i interviewed the puc's chairman about his latest trip to sweden accompanied by executives with pg&e. >> they call them fact finding missions. he has been on 16 of them since his appointment nine years ago, often taking his wife and other commissioners along. >> there is no reason to be apologetic for going to sweden or spain or germany. that is the way we learn. >> but an ally of his says the trip, particularly the swedish trip is more of a party. >> you spend a lot of hours drinking and eating. >> and doing it mostly from executives with the utility companies. >> it was lopsided from executives from the utilities. >> he says he never went on another one because it didn't pass the smell test. >> i went on t
the chairman of uc goes on an all expense trip to sweden and traveling with him the executives of pg&e. its cozy situation. too cozy for some. political reporter mark matthews with reaction from a state lawmaker. >> the san bruno disaster that destroyed 38 homes brought a lot of things to light. including how the puc has failed to enforce regulations, 11 months before it happened, i interviewed the puc's chairman about his latest trip to sweden accompanied by executives with pg&e....
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just last month to make ends meet uc regents raised fees 10%. the second student fee hike in as many years. let's move on. here at mid week. spencer christian here with the forecast as always. and just wonderful days outside. >> beautiful weather. a string of wonderful days now. well, considering warm weather, if that is what you like. >> but not extreme heat. >> no extreme heat. we did have 49ers in the inland areas -- we can have 90s in the inland areas. 70s and 80s near the coast. looking down along the embarcadero. evidence of fog along the area. visibility is good right now but the fog is a bit more dense in some other locations. this afternoon you can see from the satellite closeup low fog along the coastline. a few degrees cooler in some spots than yesterday. a couple of inland locations, several just as warm as yesterday. ukiah a high of 95 -- 96 today. 95 clear lake. 92 antioch. 90 morgan hill. all just as warm as they were yesterday. upper 80s in most other inland locations and 60s near the bay and up to 70 at redwood city. right now l
just last month to make ends meet uc regents raised fees 10%. the second student fee hike in as many years. let's move on. here at mid week. spencer christian here with the forecast as always. and just wonderful days outside. >> beautiful weather. a string of wonderful days now. well, considering warm weather, if that is what you like. >> but not extreme heat. >> no extreme heat. we did have 49ers in the inland areas -- we can have 90s in the inland areas. 70s and 80s near the...
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higher here than in other countries, economist allen auerbach is the director for public finance at uc berkeley. >> are very few developed countries that have lower taxes than we do. most have higher taxes. >> and the repeated claim that u.s. businesses pay more taxes. >> we had one of the highest corporate tax rates in the industrial world. after you take out the deductions we end up closer toward the middle of the pack. >> republican presidential hopefuls often call the president's stimulus spending a failure. the president says it saved the economy. >> neither of these are actually true. some where in the middle. >> economists can disagree on the impact of the stimulus. it comes down to speculation on what would have happened had there been no stimulus. >> people differ in the views of how strong an effect the stummels had but i don't think it is a common view that the stimulus didn't help. >> but the contention that it was full of fraud and abuse. >> the facts show there has been some fraud and abuse but it is minimal. >> reporter: the inspector general found $1.9 million in fraud
higher here than in other countries, economist allen auerbach is the director for public finance at uc berkeley. >> are very few developed countries that have lower taxes than we do. most have higher taxes. >> and the repeated claim that u.s. businesses pay more taxes. >> we had one of the highest corporate tax rates in the industrial world. after you take out the deductions we end up closer toward the middle of the pack. >> republican presidential hopefuls often call...
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education reporter lee ann reports from uc berkeley. >>reporter: students arrive at cal over the weekend and today they were officially welcomed by the vice chancellor. these incoming students are seeing a university that is transforming itself because of severe budget cuts. for expect pel this is the first time income from their tuition will surpass state funding. the regent voted to increase tuition to more than 12,000 dollars this year. parents like frank say wearing the sweatshirt is a remaineder that callus no longer affordable to many families. >> i don't it say i'm starving hungry broke. that says it al all. >>reporter: students say a higher tuition should guarantee them the classes they need. but in fact cal says a portion of the money from this year tuition increase is being used to add courses. but not everyone says they are getting their required classes. >> that one class that she's on the waiting list for she can't take other classes until she has this class. >> definitely like a lot of wait listing going on but some people
education reporter lee ann reports from uc berkeley. >>reporter: students arrive at cal over the weekend and today they were officially welcomed by the vice chancellor. these incoming students are seeing a university that is transforming itself because of severe budget cuts. for expect pel this is the first time income from their tuition will surpass state funding. the regent voted to increase tuition to more than 12,000 dollars this year. parents like frank say wearing the sweatshirt is...
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>>reporter: the c p uc does still have to approve the plan and cost. assemblyman hill hope they will not approve the current version. >> over 2 billion dollars of expected expenditure and they are lacking to the rate payer to pick up 90 percent of the cost. 90 percent. that's at the same time over those years they have been neglect in the manner in which they provided maintenance. they have been neglect in the manner in which they have abused and illegally spiked their pipe. >>reporter: 8 people died here and 38 homes were destroyed a year ago. next week tuesday the ntsb will issue the final report on the probable cause of the pipeline failure. in san bruno, abc 7 news. >> experience is talking about hurricane irene on the east coast of course but here now with our weekend forecast in the bay area. >> just calm warm in the bay area with a good night. >> getting even warmer. warmed up why yesterday level and warmer this weekend. here's the east bay camera in emeryville looking at the traffic flow. you can see a little hypothetical of moisture in the air
>>reporter: the c p uc does still have to approve the plan and cost. assemblyman hill hope they will not approve the current version. >> over 2 billion dollars of expected expenditure and they are lacking to the rate payer to pick up 90 percent of the cost. 90 percent. that's at the same time over those years they have been neglect in the manner in which they provided maintenance. they have been neglect in the manner in which they have abused and illegally spiked their pipe....